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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.20, 4,087.62 and 1,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.20, 4,087.62 and 1,767.18 is: 2,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.20 : 4,087.62 = 1,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.20/4,087.62 = 1,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.20x = 4,087.62 × 1,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.20x = 7,223,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,560.31/2,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.58

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